One in three drivers report pothole damage every year and more than 31 million cars on UK roads, more than 10.5 million drivers need repairs as a direct result of badly-maintained roads.

Alistair Preston, Co-Founder of WhoCanFixMyCar.com, said: “The news that the Government is offering an extra £100 million to Councils across the country to tackle potholes is very welcome, but it’s a drop in the ocean compared to what potholes cost drivers every year.

“It’s about time the state of our roads was taken seriously – particularly when drivers have been picking up both the tab for repairs AND road maintenance through taxation for so many years.”

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Potholes can damage steering, bodywork, suspension and wheels among other things